Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are illnesses that are typically, but not exclusively, transmitted between people who engage in sex or sexual activities. Certain STDs can also be spread by sharing intravenous drug equipment, ingesting contaminated food or water, and even through kissing. While both sexes can are equally prone to contracting STDs, there are specific STD symptoms that affect only women.

What is an STI? An STI refers to a Sexually Transmitted Infection. Many terms have been employed over the years that refer to illnesses transmitted by humans through direct sexual contact. For a long time, the term that was most in vogue was venereal disease. The word "venereal" is derived from venereus, a Latin word that refers to sexual intercourse or desire as well as to Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Then sometime in the 1990s, the term venereal disease fell out of fashion, replaced by sexually transmitted disease (STD) and, later, sexually transmitted infection (STI). If you want to

Many men and women are reluctant to get tested for STDs or see their doctors even when they believe they may have contracted sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) because they feel ashamed, guilty and embarrassed. We're here to change that!

Many people are uncertain or unaware of their current sexual health status for a variety of reasons, ranging from fear of receiving unpleasant news to a lack of access to proper medical care. Regardless of their reasons, it is clear that more people should get regular STD screenings.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 20 million Americans are infected with an STD every year, and that half of those affected were between the ages of 15 and 24. Is it possible that you fall somewhere within this demographic? In order to better determine your STD